Schizolaena isaloensis
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| Schizolaena isaloensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Sarcolaenaceae |
| Genus: | Schizolaena |
| Species: | S. isaloensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Schizolaena isaloensis Rabeh. & Lowry[2] | |
Schizolaena isaloensis is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The specific epithet refers to Isalo National Park, near where the species was identified.[3]
Schizolaena isaloensis grows as a tree up to 10 m (30 ft) tall. The bark is thick and spongy. Its subcoriaceous leaves are elliptic to ovate or obovate in shape and coloured dark green above and pale green below. They measure up to 4 cm (1.6 in) long. The inflorescences of one to three axes each bear one or two flowers each with three sepals and five white petals. A light green involucre hides the young fruit.[3] Specimen notes found "young growth or coppicing plants somewhat glabrous; mature plants tomentose".[4]